Aerospace Supply Planner: MIN/MAX & Long‑Range Planning

Howmet; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Supply Planner in Brea, CA to manage end-to-end MIN MAX planning and develop long-range material requirements for raw materials and components. You will work with GSM, Procurement, Production Planning, Sales, and finance to translate demand into actionable supply and purchasing plans.

The role emphasizes data analysis, advanced Excel, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and optimized inventory in an aerospace fastener manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in supply planning, demand planning, production planning, materials management, inventory planning, procurement, or a related supply chain function.
• Advanced to expert-level Microsoft Excel skills are required. Candidates must be comfortable independently building, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex analytical models and working extensively with advanced formulas and dynamic array functionality.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex, high-volume datasets and translating analysis into actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, investigate root causes, coordinate stakeholders, and independently drive issues through to resolution.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across long‑range and short‑term planning horizons.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to participate in customer‑facing discussions and communicate complex planning issues clearly.
• Highly self‑directed with strong initiative, ownership, curiosity, accountability, and follow‑through.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End MIN MAX Ownership: Own the MIN MAX process from beginning to end and translate demand signals into actionable supply and production requirements.
• Lead customer meetings related to MIN MAX requirements, demand changes, commitments, and planning issues with clear communication.
• Coordinate with Production Planners, Sales, Procurement, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure On Time Delivery of MIN MAX program.
• Investigate and resolve issues within the MIN MAX process, driving to resolution rather than escalation.
• Long-Range Material Requirements Planning: develop long-range forecasts for raw material and purchased component requirements.
• Translate long-range demand into time-phased material requirements to support supply continuity.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Ownership

Initiative

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Technical excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

VBA

Python

ERP systems

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Supply Planner in Brea, CA to manage end-to-end MIN MAX planning and develop long-range material requirements for raw materials and components. You will work with GSM, Procurement, Production Planning, Sales, and finance to translate demand into actionable supply and purchasing plans.

The role emphasizes data analysis, advanced Excel, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and optimized inventory in an aerospace fastener manufacturing